USN-8589-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

USN-8589-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server's mod_ldap module incorrectly handled memory when processing per-directory configurations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-29167) It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server's mod_proxy_ftp module incorrectly handled HTML generation for FTP directory listings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject arbitrary web script or HTML. (CVE-2026-29170) Nitescu Lucian discovered that Apache HTTP Server's mod_auth_digest module was vulnerable to a timing attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass Digest authentication. (CVE-2026-33006)

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